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Joy Flowers Conti

Biography

Born 1948 in Kane, PA

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by George W. Bush on January 23, 2002, to a seat vacated by Alan N. Bloch. Confirmed by the Senate on July 29, 2002, and received commission on July 31, 2002. Served as chief judge, 2013-present.

Education:
Duquesne University, B.A., 1970
Duquesne University School of Law, J.D., 1973

Professional Career:
Law clerk, Hon. Louis L. Manderino, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania, 1973-1974
Private practice, Pennsylvania, 1974-1976, 1982-2002
Professor of law, Duquesne University School of Law, 1976-1982
Hearing examiner (part-time), Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs, Pennsylvania Department of State, 1978-1982

Professional Experience
Attorney
Private practice, Pennsylvania
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Hearing examiner
Bureau of Occupational and Professional Affairs, Pennsylvania Department of State
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Professor of law
Duquesne University School of Law
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Attorney
Private practice, Pennsylvania
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Law clerk
Hon. Louis L. Manderino, Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
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Education
Duquesne University School of Law
J.D. (1973)
Honors: summa cum laude, Editor-In-Chief of the Duquesne Law Reveiw
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Duquesne University
B.A. (1970)
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Awards
Outstanding Leadership Award in Support of Legal Services
Pennsylvania Legal Services
Anne X. Alpern Award
Pennsylvania Bar Association
Professional Associations
Allegheny County Bar Association, Pennsylvania Bar Association, American Bar Association, Women's Bar Association of Western Pennsylvania, Federal Bar 1 Association and American Inns of Court – University of Pittsburgh Chapter
Member
Current
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Pennsylvania Bar Association
House of Delegates
Current
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American Law Institute and American Judicature Society
Member
Current
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American College of Bankruptcy, American Bar Foundation, Pennsylvania Bar Foundation and Allegheny County Bar Foundation
Fellow
Current
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Websites & Blogs
Website
United States District Court, Western District of Pennsylvania
Website
Federal Judicial Center Biography
Website
Court Biography
Contact & Map
U.S. Courthouse
700 Grant Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15219
Telephone: (412) 208-7330